I have had a pet idea for a long time. Believing that the people in general rather than the government are the best heads to decide what kind of social betterment is good or bad, we should back off of government social programs in tandem with a new tax rule that donations to any charity become credits to your taxes rather than merely tax deductible. This should be managed so as to be revenue neutral. I bet a million flowers (and good ones, not gummint weeds) would spring up in a tearing hurry.